OSG Publications
Discovery of a dune-building hybrid beachgrass
This paper reports on genetic evidence that two invasive, dune-building beachgrasses in the Pacific Northwest have hybridized and that the hybrid has been found in Oregon and Washington.
Do gray whales count calories?
Researchers assessed energy values of common nearshore zooplankton in Oregon's gray whale feeding grounds, and compared it to the energetic value of amphipod species fed on by Eastern North Pacific gray whales in the Arctic.
Environmental Archives from Oysters & Ice Cores Improve Geochemical Analyses
In this study, measurement protocols and methods are developed in two environmental archives (oyster shells and ice) to improve geochemical analyses of lead.
Exploring Linkages Between Landscape Patterns and Freshwater and Estuarine Bivalves in the Coast Range of Oregon
This dissertation explores relationships among landscape patterns, ecosystem processes and bivalve species dynamics in coastal watersheds in Oregon, USA.
Exploring links in coastal forestry management and aquatic bivalve contaminant exposure
Study deployed passive water samplers and collected riverine and estuarine bivalves from Oregon Coast watersheds to examine forestry-specific pesticide contamination.
Gathering local knowledge to augment scientific understanding of coastal resource
This case study uses a mixed methods approach to describe this small, specialized fishery and area of coastal habitat.